In sports science

Sports science

Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance...

 theory, supercompensation is the post training period during which the trained function/parameter has a higher performance capacity than it did prior to the training period.
The fitness

Physical fitness

Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...

 level of a human

Human

Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...

 body in training can be broken down into three periods: initial fitness, training

Training

The term training refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. It forms the core of apprenticeships and provides the backbone of content at institutes of...

, recovery

Recovery

-Health:* Healing* Cure* The Recovery model of mental distress/disorder* Recovery International, a self-help mental health program based on the work of the late Abraham A...

, and supercompensation. During the initial fitness period, the target of the training has a base level of fitness (shown by the first time sector in the graph).